Naalakkersuisut has, on behalf of the municipal council of Kujalleq Municipality, received a request to impose a temporary ban on the sale and serving of alcoholic beverages. The request has been granted and is effective as of today, October 2, 2026. The
purpose of the temporary ban on the sale and serving of alcohol is to eliminate the threat to the welfare of children and the safety of the population. Furthermore, the Municipality of Kujalleq has expressed concern regarding the recent sense of unease and insecurity among the municipality’s population resulting from fatal incidents directly attributable to alcoholic beverages.
The municipal council has requested that the ban on the sale and serving of alcoholic beverages remain in effect until this order is repealed.
In light of this, the Naalakkersuisut has decided to grant the municipality’s request and is imposing a temporary ban on the sale and serving of alcoholic beverages.
